Lead Caregiver

About the role

Vista Senior Living Management is the dedicated senior living division of our organization, focused exclusively on the operation and growth of senior living communities. With more than 30 communities across multiple states, we specialize in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living. Our mission is to provide outstanding care rooted in compassion, humility, accountability, and a genuine commitment to the well-being of our residents. We strive to create communities where residents receive personalized support, families have confidence in their care, and team members are empowered to succeed. Cannon Rivers Senior Living is a proud member of the Vista Senior Living Management network where compassionate care meets exceptional living. With more than 30 communities across multiple states, Vista Senior Living specializes in Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Independent Living. Our dedicated team ensures a nurturing environment where seniors thrive and find joy in every moment.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents through activities of daily living according to the resident's assessment and care plan.
• Engage with residents, provide and assist diverse activities as appropriate, while promoting resident independence.
• Function as part of the interdisciplinary team and work independently.
• Maintain a caring attitude towards residents ensuring a safe and clean environment.
• Set a positive can-do attitude for every shift and support team members in completing their daily job responsibilities.
• Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Assist with finding replacements as needed for call offs or filling in as needed.
• Assure that tasks are completed on time and check the quality of work.
• Verify that all caregivers have necessary equipment (pagers, walkies, keys) at start of shift and ensure that call lights are answered timely by all caregivers on shift.
• Act as a back-up Caregiver during staffing shortages or when directed to do so.
• Ensure tasks assigned by the Wellness Director are completed, including checking vital sign, weighing residents, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens.
• Be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by providing supervisors with specific information and observations of the resident's needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes.
• Assure that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when providing care.
• Report all change of conditions, falls, skin concerns, dietary concerns, hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy and dignity of residents and interact with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment.
• Answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.
• Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of residents to different rooms within the facility.
• Train and mentor new team members using the New Team Member Onboarding program.
• Ensure compliance and participate in training as scheduled; support and encourage team members to do the same.
• Address caregiving concerns and questions from other team members.
• Review caregiving duties of team members to ensure completion.
• Provide tours to prospective residents or their families when the Executive Director and/or Marketing Director is not available.
• Bring concerns regarding team members or residents to the attention of the Executive Director and Wellness Director.
• Assist with all ADL's to provide the highest quality of life and care, including, but not limited to: bathing, dressing, grooming, incontinence care, vital signs, and weights.
• Monitor and record health and behavior of residents and communicate such information with other management and staff.
• Perform medication passing and record keeping duties, if assigned (must be certified).
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and client records, including identity, behavior and medical conditions and be cautious of discussing resident issues in front of others.
• Supervise and monitor resident safety, following applicable resident care policy procedures and standards.
• Read and implement residents' individual care plan.
• Conduct bed checks on residents a minimum of every 2 hours or as indicated on the residents' care plan.
• Attend team member meetings, in-service, and trainings as required.
• Attend state approved fire safety, first aid, and other